Leaving the cold in England—the country of her birth, J D Neill found the sunshine. First in Italy, then on to teach English in the Middle East. The vibrant lifestyle gave no indication the country was on the brink of civil war. As a hostage, her sense of normality and sanity came through keeping a diary. Writing was an escape and would become her future. Fleeing civil war, like many before her, she discovered America, the land of her dreams. She contributed articles for a west coast magazine and produced theatre before a spell back in Europe to package and promote films. A friend suggested she reinvent one of her spec scripts, and after a lengthy gestation, in 2019, Disintegration was born. Being hidden away during the pandemic, writing was once again salvation. Eleven books followed. Fortunately, the ideas continue to present themselves, percolate, and refuse to leave, until they are given life—on paper.